Our exquisite Timber Frame
Homes combines old world craftsmanship with the excitement of today's technology. Enjoy handcrafted homes built with pegs and mortise and tenon
joinery. Every Timber Frame
Home by Crockett is custom built
and truly a work of art. All Crockett
Timber Frame homes
Include a first Floor System, R-25 R-Control Wall Panels
& R-32 Roof panels, 2"x6" T&G second floor, flooring, Jeld-Wen Caradco Collection Windows & Doors. (Click
Here for a complete Timber-Frame Material list)
Crockett offers over 20 Standard
Timber Frame Home Floor
Plansin 3 Different sizes. We also Specialize in
Custom designed plans. All Crockett Dealers offer
free estimates. We also Offer Hybrid Timber Frames
to fit your budget needs. Crockett can custom
design your house to fit your budget.
Post
and Beam Homes
are any homes that have
upright posts supporting horizontal beams held with Lag
Bolts, Spikes or metal brackets. In Crockett Post &Beams
the panels and beams are integrated together.
Timber Frames Homes are a specialized version
of post and beam using rmortise and tenon, joinery
held in place with wooden pegs very similar to the way
furniture is made. The Frame is the structure which
supports the house together. This creates plenty of
design flexibility as you do not have load bearing
interior partitions. Crockett's Timber Frames are then
wrapped with R-25 R-Control Panels from the outside &
R-32 Roof Panels.
Crockett
Timber Frame Homes Feature:
- The standard wall panels are R-25 R-Control Structural Wall Panels with Laminated Gypsum and the Air-Flo Stress-Skin Roof Panels with Laminated Gypsum are R-38.
- EPS Insulation:
- contains no CFC's, no HCFC's, no HFC's
- contains no formaldehyde
- has no R-value drift
- is recyclable, inert and non-nutritive
- Lower energy and insulating costs.
- Our energy efficient panels are made by AFM and come with a manufacturer's Lifetime Delamination Warranty, a 20-year renewable R-Value Warranty and a 20-year renewable Insect Warranty. In addition, all panels come with the Underwriter's Laboratories Certificate of Inspection.
Our standard
timber frame homes
are made of eastern white pine, & Douglas fir. and other species are also available. In addition, we offer a broad range of partial timber frame and/or decorative timber frames to meet your budget needs.
Open Spaces — Ability to get a lot of light in from many places and spread it out for more comfortable living.
Flexibility — Designs deal with the issue of use over time, functional now and for later lifestyle changes.
Real Joinery — All handcrafted: tenons, splines, pegs, mortises, seats, dovetails.. no gang nailing, no metal plates.
Beauty — Each piece is handmade, individually cut to order.
QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE on R-Control
SIP's
1. Q. WHAT IS THE R-CONTROL STRUCTURAL INSULATED
PANEL (SIP) SYSTEM?
A. An extremely strong super insulated structural panel
building component used for exterior walls,
roof/ceilings, and floors. R-Control SIPs are made from
engineered wood facings adhesively bonded to expanded
polystyrene high performance rigid insulation.
2. Q. WHY SHOULD I CONSIDER USING THE R-CONTROL SIP
SYSTEM OVER CONVENTIONAL STICK BUILT METHODS?
A. If you plan to own or occupy the building or house,
there are several excellent reasons to consider
R-Control SIPs.
Comfort — One of the most exciting features of an
R-Control structure is the comfort benefit to the
homeowner. R-Control SIPs create an inside home
environment that is more easily and economically
controlled. In addition to superior physical comfort,
R-Control SIP structures are also very quiet and clean.
Thermal Performance — Stick built walls were originally
designed to be structural, not insulated. With
R-Control, the insulation is not an afterthought, but an
integral part of the structure. The insulation is solid,
so there is no air movement within the wall, nor are
there studs acting as thermal breaks that reduce energy
efficiency and homeowner comfort.
Strength — Structural testing and real world storms and
earthquakes have challenged R-Control SIP strength
performance. In tests of strength, R-Control SIPs have
proven stronger than stick framed construction methods.
Quality — R-Control SIPs assure you of straight, flat
walls with no bulging framing members. Straight walls
are virtually impossible to achieve with stick framing.
Attraction of dirt particles to thermal shorts caused by
framing members is eliminated. A continuous wood surface
provides a sound nailbase for conventional exterior
finishing materials. This is also an advantage for
interior finishing, as well as hanging cabinets and
pictures.
Speed of Construction — R-Control SIP is a faster method
of construction. Many R-Control SIP contractor users
report 30% to 50% increased productivity in their
framing.
3. Q. WHAT TYPE OF HOMES CAN BE BUILT WITH R-CONTROL
SIPs?
A. R-Control SIPs can be used in all designs: custom
homes, engineered homes, restaurants, office buildings,
schools, churches....the options are endless.
Homeowners, builders, and designers who want to use a
superior building technology can all benefit from
R-Control SIPs.
4. Q. WHY DO R-CONTROL SIP STRUCTURES OUTPERFORM
CONVENTIONALLY CONSTRUCTED BUILDINGS AND HOMES WITH THE
SAME R-VALUE?
A. The R-Value rating of a specific material or wall
assembly was not intended to be the measure of thermal
efficiency of a home. R-Value only measures resistance
to heat loss by conduction. Other forms of heat loss are
convection, radiation and especially infiltration
(leakage). Conventional framing with batt insulation
promotes convection, radiant and infiltration heat loss.
5. Q. WHAT IS THE R-VALUE?
A. R-Control SIPs are manufactured with values of R-15,
R-23, R-30, R-37 and R-45. Testing at Oak Ridge National
Laboratories showed that R-Control SIP walls are far
superior to conventional stick frame and batt insulated
walls. A 4-1/2" R-Control SIP panel was 45% better than
2x4's with batt insulation and in fact also was better
than 2x6's with batt insulation.
6. Q. WHAT IS THE COST OF R-CONTROL COMPARED TO A
CONVENTIONAL STICK BUILT STRUCTURE?
A. The cost of any home or building is significantly
dependent upon design. Basically, R-Control SIPs offset
small additional material costs through labor savings.
However, R-Control structures produce significant
savings to the owner when low monthly utility bills
arrive.
7. Q. HAS THE R-CONTROL SIP SYSTEM BEEN THOROUGHLY
TESTED, AND DOES IT HAVE BUILDING CODE ACCEPTANCE?
A. Yes. Extensive testing has been performed by many
independent laboratories. R-Control SIPs are UL
(Underwriters Laboratories Inc.) listed and a Third
Party Certified product. R-Control SIPs have the
recognition of meeting the requirement of all the
national model building codes. Please refer to the
current R-Control evaluation report issued by the
International Code Council Evaluation Service (ICC-ES).
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International Building Code (IBC)
•
International Residential Code (IRC)
•
Uniform Building Code (UBC)
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National Building Code Recognized
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Standard Building Code
R-Control is also recognized by the Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD), as well as having
other individual state and country approvals.
8. Q. HAVE R-CONTROL SIPs BEEN PROVEN STRUCTURALLY IN
EARTHQUAKES AND STORMS?
A. Yes. R-Control SIPs have exceptional strength to
resist typical loads caused by seismic activity and high
winds. R-Control Building Systems has documentation of
six homes which used R-Control components that withstood
the 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Kobe, Japan in January
1995. These homes were located just miles from the
quake's epicenter and stood solidly against the
tremendous force of the earthquake. R-Control SIP
structures have also withstood tornados in Georgia and
straight line winds and tree trunks crashing into them
in Michigan.
9. Q. HAVE R-CONTROL SIPs BEEN FIRE TESTED?
A. Yes. R-Control Panels have been fully tested for
surface burning characteristics and smoke development,
room fire test, thermal barrier and hourly fire tests on
wall, ceiling and roof assemblies.
10. Q. HOW DO R-CONTROL SIPs RESIST TERMITES?
A. R-Control SIPs are no more susceptible to insect
infestation than other forms of construction. However,
R-Control has identified and thoroughly researched a
natural mineral product that is effective for termite
resistance. The mineral is non-toxic. R-Control embodies
this natural mineral within the R-Control SIP for
optimum termite resistance. The process is so unique and
beneficial, it has been patented. Even with this
effective termite treatment provided by R-Control
Building Systems, preventative building practices should
be employed by the builder, and maintained by the
homeowner.
11. Q. HOW ARE WINDOWS AND DOORS INSTALLED IN
R-CONTROL SIPs?
A. Openings for windows and doors can be built right
into the R-Control SIP at the factory, or cut in during
field construction. Boundary framing is then installed
and the window or door is conventionally set.
12. Q. WHAT EXTERIOR OR INTERIOR FINISH CAN BE USED
WITH R-CONTROL SIPs?
A.
All types of sidings, claddings and roofing materials
can be applied to R-Control SIPs. The wood face of
R-Control SIPs provides an excellent nail base and
eliminates stud searching.
13. Q. HOW IS ELECTRICAL WIRING INSTALLED IN
R-CONTROL SIPs?
A. Each panel contains a vertical and horizontal
electrical chase in the EPS core. Wiring is pushed
through chases during construction. Electrical boxes
screw mount to the face of the R-Control SIP.
14. Q. SINCE R-CONTROL STRUCTURES ARE SO WELL
CONSTRUCTED, DO THEY REQUIRE MECHANICAL VENTILATION?
A.
Yes. Air to air exchangers are used to bring in fresh
air, preheat the air and assist in the removal of
humidity and stale air. Comfort to the occupants is
unparalleled. Cost of operation is minimal.
15. Q. DO R-CONTROL SIPs CONTAIN UREA FORMALDEHYDE,
CFCs, HCFCs, or HFCs?
A. No, and they never have.
16. Q. HOW DO R-CONTROL SIPs HELP THE ENVIRONMENT?
A. Many ways! The raw materials in R-Control SIPs have
low energy requirements to make them. The structural
skins of R-Control SIPs are made from renewable
controlled growth wood resources. For years and years
R-Control structures will save fuel used for heating and
cooling. The resulting pollutants from burning fuels
like natural gas, oil and coal are dramatically reduced.
The environment is then spared the contributing "green
house" effect of burning additional fuels that
conventionally built structures require.
Industry Affiliations:
SIPA, NAHB, AIA, SPRI, NRCA, EPSMA
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